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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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at this time vs. at that time

0 I am writing a letter to a client and am at odds with my boss over this. Could you please advise? Here is the part of the letter in question:02br
00"Please be advised that we recently conducted a telephone conference with the plaintiff’s attorney in the above-captioned matter. At this time, we requested information and/or documentation pertaining to both plaintiffs’ medical conditions and lost wages claims." The question that I have is in regard to the phrase "at this time." I think it is correct while the boss says it should be "at that time." I think it can go either way as "at that time" demonstrates keeping the subject of the letter in the past while "at this time" demonstrates a time sequence in the letter. Please help! 0-
  

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). Thus your boss is, in general, correct. 02br 02br 00 In 01b 00195402b 00, as a 16 year old, I 01b 00took up02b 00 motorcycling and often visited Sun Garage motorcycle showroom and workshop and petrol outlet located on Regent Street opposite the junction with Church Street.

— Marius Hancu

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  • Thus your boss is, in general, correct.
  • 02br 02br 00 In 01b 00195402b 00, as a 16 year old, I 01b 00took up02b 00 motorcycling and often visited Sun Garage motorcycle showroom and workshop and petrol outlet located on Regent Street opposite the junction with Church Street.
  • These were exciting times for it was an opportunity to view the new machines in the showroom and chance to talk to Alan, Les, and Horace who I believe were partners in the business.
  • It is amazing now to think that 01font 00at this time 02font 00petrol01b 00 was02b 00 dispensed from attended pumps located at the busy roadside.
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0 Try a search at 02br
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01font00site:bbc.co.uk "at this time"02br
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0Because of the nature of this question is related to the legal aspect, words are critically important.00 Base on the context, 02br
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00I am inclined to say [at that time] is more logical.02br
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0Could we widen the scope of possibilities to include01font00 at the same time02font00 and 01font00at the time02font00?02br
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00I mention this because both of the original options seem to allow a alternative reading which implies that there were others moments in time when the same ac
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0Good point! I don’t see why not!050010id1
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0Hi guys, 02br
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00I'd like to offer an additional approach for you to consider in this excellent discussion.02br
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00In spatial terms, 'this' and 'that' relate to the concept of 'near' and 'far', eg 01i00this book02i00 vs. 01i00that book.02i02br
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00I have some of the same feeling abou
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0 Well, yes, 01i00that02i00 can bring some detachment/rationality to the text, while 01i00this02i00 makes it more personal, you're getting in there yourself. 0-
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